Two thirds want airport

“Two thirds” of respondents to RiverOak Strategic Partners’ (RSP) statutory consultation this summer stated that they want RSP’s plans to go ahead, and they want aviation at Manston Airport.

In the latest project note released by the Planning Inspectorate (PINS), some 65% of the responses to Question 1 on the feedback form (‘To what extent to you agree or disagree with our proposals for Manston Airport?’) had selected ‘Strongly Approve’ or ‘Approve’. With around 1,700 responses received, this is very encouraging news.

The project update teleconference on September 26 was attended by the Planning Inspectorate, RSP and their representatives from Amec Foster Wheeler and BDB Law.

Riveroak Strategic Partners also confirmed that they aim to submit their DCO application in full before Christmas 2017. In addition they arranged to submit draft versions of application documents to PINS in advance of this.

They confirmed that they are still conduct land surveys under a voluntary agreement Stone Hill Park. Interestingly, PINS were also planning to meet with Stone Hill Park in Bristol the day after, and a note of this will be published.